Space Heater Chat - May 10 2026: The Anime-May one third pole (aka Anime North two weeks away)

Of course Mike and James had to start with a lot of video game talk (we believe in fandom’s overlap). Then Mike wonders how much AI help would be needed for the socials in the future, and how much video should figure into the podcast side. We come back to Toronto and look ahead to Anime North and beyond to the Toronto Comic Arts Festival, and the Toronto Japanese Film Festival. The first English voice of Sailor Moon is running for Toronto City Council this fall. Then, in memoriam we remember Ted Turner, Tatsuo Sato, and Koji Suzuki and their impact on our fandom over the years. And it’s Mother’s Day, so we talk about our Moms in our fandom.

And the Queues:

- Your Castle’s Little Helper

- Cat’s Eye

- Petshop of Horrors

- Gals Can’t Be Kind to Otaku

- Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten

- The Girl I Like Forgot Her Glasses

- I Made Friends With the Second Prettiest Girl in Class

This Week’s Drinking Game: Take a shot when Mike or James make a joke that goes over the other’s head

Mike Nicolas and James Austin

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